Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Drain the cooling system.
- Drain the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil & Oil Filter Replacement .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the lower intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold (Lower) - Replacement .
- Remove the valve rocker arms and pushrods. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm & Push Rod - Replacement .
- Remove the exhaust crossover pipe.
- Remove the right spark plug wires from the spark plugs.
- Remove the fuel line bracket bolt/stud and bracket.
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- Remove the generator.
- Remove the right spark plugs.
- Remove the right exhaust manifold.
- Remove the right cylinder head bolts.
- Remove the right cylinder head.
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- Remove the right cylinder head gasket.
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- Clean and inspect the cylinder head gasket mating surfaces.
- Clean and inspect the cylinder head. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD -- CLEANING & INSPECTION
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